Southern neighbor of Beloit, Wisconsin, Rockford, Illinois is about an hour and a half drive from Chicago, Milwaukee, or Madison. Home of the adorable sock monkey, Road Trips for Families ventured to Illinois for a weekend vacation. In the spirit of monkey business, here are some kid-friendly places to “hang out” the next time you are Rockford with kids.
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What are the hallmarks of a great summer road trip? Scenic drives? Outdoor adventure for the whole family? The Ozarks region of Arkansas has them all.
Located just 80 miles from downtown Chicago and 50 miles from Milwaukee, Geneva Lake and the town of Lake Geneva is often called the Newport of the West. A vacation mecca for kids and their families, memories of lakeside fun are waiting in Wisconsin.
Driving through the Arkansas countryside, passing the odd house and fields, doesn’t give any visual cue that there’s a castle nestled just into the crests of trees and hills.
An unexpected Wisconsin family adventure can be found in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Road Trips for Families, Feed Me editor escaped to Eau Claire with her family and found the city a breath of fresh air. With natural beauty, outdoor recreation, a rich heritage, unique attractions, and activities that will keep you as busy as you want to be.
The Mt. Hood Territory region of Oregon is one of the most beautiful road trips in the US. You can explore the region with less than 100 miles of actual road trip distance and it’s great for a weekend or partial-week trip. The scenery is world-class, but the region is also so flexible that each season offers different attractions and opportunities to explore the area, that you could return several times a year and take a totally different trip. We love it for families because of that flexibility and the short driving distance between each point.